I found an NA 2nd gen for 1800. Auto, but it was a 5 spd at one time, so not that hard to switch back. Body : amazingly good shape, orange. Engine : good shape, 90k miles, needs timing adjustment. Is it that expensive for a shop to do timing adjustment? I'm coming from a honda, so I have no idea if this is even a good deal. And is it true that rotary dies at 100k miles?



MODS : sorry, forgot to search.

 

Sounds more like it's got engine problems, and they're just trying to tell you it's got timing problems to get you to buy it...In a pinch, you can time these cars by ear, just as you would a piston popper. The Crank Angle Sensor is just to the left of the alternator, loosen the hold-down nut (might be under a plastic "cap), start the engine, turn the CAS clockwise until she starts running rough, then turn it CCW about 1/4", you should be within 5 degrees of dead nuts at that point...If she's still running rough, someone might have removed the CAS and totally screwed up aligning & reinstalling it. Once these things are timed right & secured down, they almost NEVER need a timing adjustment, that's why I'm warning you that it might be another problem altogether...

 

I rember the guy saying something about the crank angle sensor now that i read it. Is that a lot to replace / rebuild?

 

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Clockwise is advancing correct wayne?

 

How do you know it was a 5speed at one time???

With less then 90k, I really doubt someone would swap a 5spd out of it and a manual in.

 

date check mate